HB713Introduced in the House
Public Utilities Staff; remove from the provisions of the MS Budget Transparency and Simplification Act.
Introduced by Scott Bounds, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 77-3-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Taxes Collected From Utilities To Be Credited To The Public Utilities Staff Regulation Fund To Cover The Expenses Of The Public Utilities Staff; To Amend Section 27-104-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Public Utilities Staff Is Not Included In The List Of State Agencies Funded By Appropriation From The State General Fund Under The Mississippi Budget Transparency And Simplification Act Of 2016; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · February 5, 2026
120
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Not Voting |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Public Utilities;Appropriations A
DR - TSDP: PU To AP
DR - TSDP: AP To PU
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Energy;Appropriations
Died In Committee
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